It has now been confirmed that the band, and special guests, will play in the village’s Memorial Hall on December 22 with all proceeds going to support the pub.

The band said: “Land of the Giants and guests TBA will perform a one off and intimate acoustic show to support our friends at The Finnygook Inn. You’ll find us in Crafthole Village Hall.

“The Finnygook have been great to us, and hosted an awesome New Year’s Eve last year. Unfortunately, this year, the pub was devastated by fire. We want to put on a local show and invite all of our nearest and dearest to support everyone involved."

A bar is being organised and Ahoy fish and chips will be supplying food. A £5 donation is being asked on the door.

Firefighters battled the flames for hours after the fire broke out just after 4pm on Monday. Staff, customers, and the landlords’ dog Tribute made it out safe and well.

Aftermath of the blaze at the Finnygook Inn

Since then, villagers have rallied to support the pub and its landlords, Neil and Erika Ling, who’ve vowed to get the pub back up and running as soon as they can.

“The first and most important thing is that everyone’s fine including Tribute who has had his first newspaper article written about him,” Erika told friends on Facebook. “Love how many were mainly worried about him.

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“Thank you one and all. The amount of offers of help we’ve had is quite incredible, I’m afraid the chances of calling the favours in are pretty high. But we appreciate every single one of your messages. Thank you.

“But huge thank you to Andrea Evans and Warren Derrington Evans for turning their home into the refuge area – an oasis of calm warmth and even laughter (perhaps helped by the healthy spirit stocks). Thank you neighbour and friend. And thank you Grant (Coppock, a local builder) for coming out so many times to help fix the place up.

The fire at Finnygook Inn, Crafthole

“Thirdly – if anyone thinks this is the end of the Finny you’ve obviously not met me, Neil and the incredible incredible team we’ve got here – it would take a lot more than this to stop any of us.

“We’ll keep you posted about opening, but it won’t be long – the cellar wasn’t touched, so the beer’s fine. Thank you Erin Matthews and Kelsie for sticking with me today – needed you both. We’ll see you soon.”

Finnygook landlady Erika Ling

Livia Devereaux-Finnamore has also set up a crowd funding page to help the Finnygook describing it as “everyone's favourite local”. It can be found at www.gofundme.com/w5ypda